Alabastron (stopper), 305-222 BC. Egypt, early Ptolemaic Dynasty. Travertine; diameter: cm (1 5/16 in.); overall: cm (9 in.); stopper: cm (1 3/4 in.); body: x cm (7 1/2 x 1 in.). Both ancient Egyptian men and women loved cosmetics. Unguents, oils, and perfumes made from aromatic plant resins and gums were obtained at great cost from distant lands. The objects identified with cosmetics were given lavish treatment.

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